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List of grand commanders of the Order of Dannebrog

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Grand commanders of the Order of the Dannebrog have been appointed by the Sovereign of the Royal Danish Orders of Chivalry, i.e. the Danish monarch, since the general reorganization of the order by royal letters patent of June 28, 1808. The grand commanders form a special class above the three ordinary classes of the Order of the Dannebrog. Thus, they outrank the Knights Grand Cross of the Dannebrog. Together with the knights of the Order of the Elephant, grand commanders constitute the Chapter of the Royal Danish Orders of Chivalry.

Grand commanders are, or have been, either

  • prominent members of the Danish royal family,
  • kings and emperors related to the Danish monarch, or,
  • other close relations of royal or princely status who are not members of the Danish royal family

Presently seven persons wear the grand commander's insignia. They are the six grand commanders and King Frederik X, the sovereign of the order. By royal ordinance of October 10, 1951 women can be appointed grand commanders. Therefore, the women that appear in the list before that date were, strictly speaking, not appointed grand commanders as much as awarded the honour of wearing the insignia of a grand commander.

Grand commanders of the Order of the Dannebrog

NrDateImageNameTitleCountryMottoNotesFrederik VI (1768–1839), the founderChristian VIII (1839–48)Frederik VII (1848–63)Christian IX (1863–1906)Christian X (1912–47)Frederik IX (1947–72)Margrethe II (1972–present)Frederik X (2024–present)
128 June 1808[[File:Frederik6coronation.jpg50pxcenter]]Frederik VI of DenmarkKing of Denmark (1808–39)
King of Norway (1808–14)Denmark
NorwayGod and the just cause ()
214 December 1808[[File:Carl August of Sweden 1809 by Per Krafft the Younger.jpg50pxcenter]]Christian August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderburg-AugustenborgGovernor-General of Norway (1809–10)
Crown Prince of Sweden (1810)Denmark
Norway
Sweden
316 December 1813[[File:Prins Frederik av Hessen, stattholder i Norge 1810-13 - Norsk Folkemuseum - NF.1915-0227 - bilde 1.jpg50pxcenter]]Prince Frederik of Hesse-CasselGovernor-General of Norway (1809–10)Denmark
HesseBrother-in-law and first cousin of Frederik VI
410 September 1817[[File:Tischbein Carl von Hessen.jpg50pxcenter]]Prince Carl of Hesse-KasselGovernor-General of Norway (1766–68)
Governor of Schleswig-Holstein (1769–1836)Father-in-law of Frederik VI
528 October 1828[[File:Christianviiidenmark.jpg50pxcenter]]Christian VIII of DenmarkPrince and Heir Presumptive of Denmark (1786–1808)
King of Norway 1814
King of Denmark (1839–48)Denmark
NorwayGod and the fatherland ()First cousin of Frederik VI. Appointed while Prince and Heir Presumptive (1808–39) in honour of the Queen's birthday. Appointed Master of the Order upon his succession to the throne.
628 January 1840[[File:Marie-Sophie-Frederikke2queen ofdenmark.jpg50pxcenter]]Marie, Dowager Queen of DenmarkPrincess of Hesse-Cassel (1767–90)
Crown Princess of Denmark (1790–1808)
Queen consort of Denmark (1808–39)
Queen consort of Norway (1808–14)
Dowager Queen of Denmark (1839–52)Denmark
Hesse
NorwayWidow of King Frederik VI. Only awarded insignia.
710 June 1841[[File:Frederik VII af August Schiøtt.jpg50pxcenter]]Frederik VII of DenmarkCrown Prince of Denmark (1808–48)
King of Denmark (1848–63)DenmarkThe people's love, my strength ()Son of Christian VIII. Appointed while Crown Prince (1808–48) in honour of his wedding to Duchess Caroline Mariane of Mecklenburg. Appointed Master of the Order upon his succession to the throne.
81 August 1854[[File:Arveprins Ferdinand.jpg50pxcenter]]Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of DenmarkPrince of Denmark (1792–1848)
Heir Presumptive of Denmark (1848–63)DenmarkBrother of Christian VIII. Appointed while Heir Presumptive. Died four months before his nephew.
910 June 1860[[File:Karl XV 1865 fotograferad av Mathias Hansen.jpg50pxcenter]]Carl XV & IV of Sweden and NorwayDuke of Skåne (1826–72)
Crown Prince of Sweden (1844–59)
King of Sweden and Norway (1859–72)Sweden
NorwayFather-in-law of Frederik VIII
1010 November 1860[[File:Wilhelmvonhessenkassel.jpg50pxcenter]]Vilhelm, Landgrave of Hesse-CasselPrince of Hesse-Cassel (1787–1837)
Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel (1937–67)HesseBrother-in-law of Christian VIII and father-in-law of Christian IX.
1115 November 1863[[File:Christian IX af Henrik Olrik.jpg50pxcenter]]Christian IX of DenmarkPrince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1825–53)
Prince of Denmark (1853–63)
King of Denmark (1863–1906)DenmarkWith God for honour and justice ()Didn't become Grand Commander till he succeeded to the throne. Upon his succession, he also became Master of the Order.
1215 July 1865[[File:Louis Auguste François Aumont - Dronning Caroline Amalie fra Danmark.jpg50pxcenter]]Caroline Amalie, Dowager Queen of DenmarkPrincess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1796–1815)
Princess of Denmark (1815–39)
Queen consort of Denmark (1839–48)
Dowager Queen of Denmark (1848–81)Widow of Christian VIII. Only awarded insignia.
1328 July 1869[[File:Frederik IIX - Otto Bache.jpg50pxcenter]]Frederik VIII of DenmarkPrince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1843–53)
Prince of Denmark (1853–63)
Crown Prince of Denmark (1863–1906)
King of Denmark (1906–12)The Lord is my aid ()Son of Christian IX. Appointed while Crown Prince (1863–1906) in honour of his wedding to Louise of Sweden. Appointed Master of the Order upon his succession to the throne.
1430 June 1871[[File:King George of Hellenes.jpg50pxcenter]]George I of GreecePrince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1845–53)
Prince of Denmark (1853–63)
The King of the Hellenes (1863–1913)Denmark
GreeceSon of Christian IX.
157 September 1883[[File:Louise of Hesse-Kassel.jpg50pxcenter]]Queen Louise of DenmarkPrincess of Hesse-Cassel (1817–42)
Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1842–53)
Princess of Denmark (1853–63)
Queen consort of Denmark (1863–98)Denmark
HesseConsort of Christian IX. Only awarded insignia. Appointed in honour of her 66th birthday.
169 November 1891[[File:Kramskoy Alexander III (1).jpg50pxcenter]]Alexander III of RussiaGrand Duke of Russia (1845–65)
Tsesarevich of Russia (1865–81)
Emperor of Russia (1881–94)RussiaSon-in-law of Christian IX. Appointed in honour of his and Dagmar of Denmark's 25th wedding anniversary.
1726 November 1894[[File:Император Николай II.jpg50pxcenter]]Nicholas II of RussiaGrand Duke of Russia (1868–81)
Tsesarevich of Russia (1881–94)
Emperor of Russia (1894–1917)Grandson of Christian IX. Appointed when he succeeded to the Russian throne.
1821 July 1900[[File:Prince Valdemar of Denmark (1858 – 1939).jpg50pxcenter]]Prince Valdemar of DenmarkPrince of Denmark (1858–1939)DenmarkSon of Christian IX.
199 September 1901[[File:Edward VII in coronation robes.jpg50pxcenter]]Edward VII of the United KingdomDuke of Cornwall (1841–1901)
Prince of Wales (1841–1901)
King of the United Kingdom (1901–11)United KingdomSon-in-law of Christian IX.
2014 May 1912[[File:Kong Christian 10.jpg50pxcenter]]Christian X of DenmarkPrince of Denmark (1870–1906)
Crown Prince of Denmark (1906–12)
King of Denmark (1912–47)
King of Iceland (1918–44)Denmark
IcelandMy God, my country, my honour ()Didn't become Grand Commander till he succeeded to the throne. Upon his succession, he also became Master of the Order.
21[[File:Haakon VII FSA.jpg50pxcenter]]Haakon VII of NorwayPrince of Denmark (1872–1905)
King of Norway (1905–57)Denmark
NorwayBrother of Christian X.
2228 March 1913[[File:Constantine I of Greece.jpg50pxcenter]]Constantine I of GreecePrince of Greece (1868–1913)
Prince of Denmark (1868–1923)
King of the Hellenes (1913–23)Greece
DenmarkFirst cousin of Christian X. Appointed upon his succession to the throne.
2318 April 1913[[File:King George 1923 LCCN2014715558 (cropped).jpg50pxcenter]]George V of the United KingdomPrince of the United Kingdom 1865-92
Duke of York (1892–1901)
Duke of Cornwall and York 1901
Prince of Wales (1901–10)
King of the United Kingdom (1910–36)United KingdomFirst cousin of Christian X.
2410 July 1920[[File:Prince George of Greece in 1902, High Commissioner in Crete.jpg50pxcenter]]Prince George of Greece and DenmarkPrince of Greece and Denmark (1869–1957)
High Commissioner of Crete (1898–1906)Greece
DenmarkFirst cousin of Christian X.
253 February 1936[[File:Frederick IX of Denmark.jpg50pxcenter]]Frederik IX of DenmarkPrince of Denmark (1899–1912)
Crown Prince of Denmark (1912–47)
Crown Prince of Iceland (1918–44)
King of Denmark (1947–72)Denmark
IcelandWith God for Denmark ()Son of Christian X. Appointed while Crown Prince (1912–47).
2615 May 1937[[File:Knud, Hereditary Prince of Denmark.jpg50pxcenter]]Knud, Hereditary Prince of DenmarkPrince of Denmark (1900–53)
Hereditary Prince of Denmark (1953–76)DenmarkSon of Christian X.
271945[[File:Gustaf V färgfoto.jpg50pxcenter]]Gustaf V of SwedenDuke of Värmland (1858–1950)
Prince of Sweden and Norway (1958–72)
Crown Prince of Sweden (1872–1907)
Crown Prince of Norway (1872–1905)
King of Sweden (1907–50)SwedenGrandfather of Christian X's daughter-in-law Ingrid of Sweden.
2826 March 1947[[File:Princeaxel.jpg50pxcenter]]Prince Axel of DenmarkPrince of Denmark (1888–1964)DenmarkFirst cousin of Christian X.
2926 May 1948[[File:Queen_Alexandrine_of_Denmark.jpg50pxcenter]]Alexandrine, Dowager Queen of DenmarkDuchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1879–98)
Princess of Denmark (1898–1906)
Crown Princess of Denmark (1906–12)
Queen consort of Denmark (1912–47)
Dowager Queen of Denmark (1947–52)Denmark
Mecklenburg-SchwerinConsort of Christian X, and mother of Frederik IX. Only awarded insignia. Appointed in honour of the 50th anniversary of her arriving in Denmark.
308 May 1951[[File:King George VI of England, formal photo portrait, circa 1940-1946.jpg50pxcenter]]George VI of the United KingdomPrince of the United Kingdom (1895–1936)
Duke of York (1920–36)
King of the United Kingdom (1936–52)United KingdomSecond cousin of Frederik IX.
3124 March 1952[[File:Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden 1962.jpg50pxcenter]]Gustaf VI Adolf of SwedenDuke of Skåne (1882–1950)
Prince of Sweden (1882–1907)
Prince of Norway (1882–1905)
Crown Prince of Sweden (1907–50)
King of Sweden (1950–73)SwedenFather-in-law of Frederik IX.
3211 September 1958[[File:Olav V of Norway.jpg50pxcenter]]Olav V of NorwayPrince of Denmark (1903–05)
Crown Prince of Norway (1905–57)
King of Norway (1957–91)Norway
DenmarkFirst cousin of Frederik IX.
3311 March 1959[[File:IngridofSweden.jpg50pxcenter]]Queen Ingrid of DenmarkPrincess of Sweden 1910–35
Crown Princess of Denmark (1935–47)
Crown Princess of Iceland (1935–44)
Queen consort of Denmark (1947–72)
Dowager Queen of Denmark (1972–2002)Sweden
DenmarkConsort of Frederik IX. Appointed in honour of Frederik IX's 50th birthday. Due to royal ordinance in 1951 first woman to be fully appointed Grand Commander.
3429 January 1963[[File:Paul I of Greece.jpg50pxcenter]]Paul of GreecePrince of Greece (1901–35)
Prince of Denmark (1901–64)
Crown Prince of Greece (1935–47)
King of the Hellenes (1947–64)Greece
DenmarkSecond cousin of Frederik IX and father of his son-in-law, Constantine II of Greece. Appointed in honour of the engagement between Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark and Crown Prince Constantine of Greece.
3512 March 1964[[File:King Constantine.jpg50pxcenter]]Constantine II of GreecePrince of Greece (1940–47)
Prince of Denmark (1940–2023)
Crown Prince of Greece (1947–64)
King of the Hellenes (1964–73)Son-in-law of Frederik IX. Appointed upon his succession to the throne.
361968[[File:Count Viggo of Rosenborg.jpg50pxcenter]]Prince Viggo, Count of RosenborgPrince of Denmark (1893–1924)
Count of Rosenborg (1924–70)DenmarkFirst cousin once removed of Frederik IX.
3714 January 1972[[File:Drottning Margrethe av Danmark.jpg50pxcenter]]Margrethe II of DenmarkPrincess of Denmark (1940–53)
Princess of Iceland (1940–44)
Heiress Presumptive of Denmark (1953–72)
Queen of Denmark (1972–present)DenmarkGod's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength ()Didn't become Grand Commander till she succeeded to the throne. Upon her succession, she also became Master of the Order.
3816 April 1973[[File:Royal Wedding Stockholm 2010-Konserthuset-420.jpg50pxcenter]]Prince Henrik of DenmarkPrince of Denmark (1967–72)
Prince consort of Denmark (1972–2018)Prince consort of Margrethe II. Appointed in honour of her 33rd birthday.
3910 April 1975[[File:Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 2017-2.jpg50pxcenter]]Carl XVI Gustaf of SwedenDuke of Jämtland (1946–1973)
Prince of Sweden (1946–50)
Crown Prince of Sweden (1950–73)
King of Sweden (1973–present)SwedenFirst cousin of Margrethe II.
4028 October 1991[[File:H.M. Kong Harald taler (10308347696)- edit.jpg50pxcenter]]Harald V of NorwayPrince of Norway (1937–57)
Crown Prince of Norway (1957–91)
King of Norway (1991–present)NorwaySecond cousin of Margrethe II.
4127 January 1993[[File:Princess Benedikte of Denmark -2.jpg50pxcenter]]Princess Benedikte of DenmarkPrincess of Denmark (1944–present)
Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1968–2017)
Dowager Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (2017–present)DenmarkSister of Margrethe II. Appointed in honour of her 25th wedding anniversary.
421 January 2004[[File:Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark 2016.jpg50pxcenter]]Frederik X of DenmarkPrince of Denmark (1968–72)
Crown Prince of Denmark (1972–2024)
King of Denmark (2024-Present)United, committed, for the Kingdom of Denmark ()Son of Margrethe II. Appointed while Crown Prince (1972–2024).
4316 April 2004[[File:Prins Joachim av Danmark.jpg50pxcenter]]Prince Joachim of DenmarkPrince of Denmark (1969–present)Son of Margrethe II. Appointed in honour of the Queen's 64th birthday.
4426 May 2024[[File:Saeimas priekšsēdētāja Ināra Mūrniece tiekas ar Dānijas kroņprinci un kroņprincesi (32330476388).jpg50pxcenter]]Queen Mary of DenmarkCrown Princess of Denmark (2004–2024)
Queen consort of Denmark (2024-Present)Denmarkurl=https://www.kongehuset.dk/nyheder/h-m-dronningen-er-tildelt-storkommandoerkorset-af-dannebrogordenentitle=H.M. Dronningen er tildelt Storkommandørkorset af Dannebrogordenenlanguage=dawebsite=Kongehusetdate=26 May 2024access-date=2024-05-26trans-title=HM The Queen has been awarded the Grand Commander's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog}}

References

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  2. (2012). "H.K.H. Kronprinsen--Danske dekorationer". Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark).
  3. (2012). "H.K.H. Prins Joachim--Danske dekorationer". Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark).
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